By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Yobe village tragedy: 40 lives lost in suspected insurgents attack. In a tragic incident, suspected insurgents believed to be affiliated with Boko Haram have claimed the lives of approximately 40 individuals in Gurokayeya village, located in the Gaidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. The attacks occurred over two days, with […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Reps ask AGF to explain N100bn COVID-19 funds spending. The House of Representatives has given the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, a 72-hour ultimatum to provide a comprehensive report on the utilization of the N100 billion COVID-19 intervention funds that were approved and disbursed by the government during the […]
Police Two nabbed over alleged gang rape in Lagos. Two persons, Joy Chigozie and Musa Salihu have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command in connection with a gang rape at Airport Road, Kirikiri area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened on Sunday around 6 p.m. but […]
Labour Meeting FG, Labour talks shifted to Tuesday. The scheduled meeting between the organised labour and Federal Government today, over the 30-day ultimatum to meet the demands of the former as contained in a signed Memorandum of Understanding, has been postponed. A top official of the Nigeria Labour Congress, who spoke with The PUNCH, said […]
Nyesom Wike PDP govs to meet Wike over Rivers crisis. Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party will today meet former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The PUNCH reports that moves by 24 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach the state governor, […]